Here are four spine surgeons who made headlines during the week of Dec. 9, 2016.
James Fish, DO, affiliated with The Hughston Clinic in Nashville, Tenn., performed Rutherford County's first two-level cervical disc replacement.
President-elect Donald Trump called on Ben Carson, MD, to join his cabinet, despite the retired neurosurgeon's initial hesitation.
Robert Watkins, MD, a Marina del Rey, Calif.-based spine surgeon, performed spine surgery on New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.
Jim Doty, MD, a Stanford (Calif.) Medicine neurosurgeon, urges people to demonstrate kindness and compassion in their lives.